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Table of Contents
1. Please read before use 1
1.1. Foreword 1
1.2. Symbols Used in This Manual 1
1.3. Operation Diagnosis Check 2
1.4. Assistive Operation Diagnosis Check 3
1.5. Warnings and Notes for the Operation 4
1.6. Warning Label Location Diagram 25
2. Names of Parts 26
2.1. JWX-2 26
2.2. Nickel Metal Hydride Battery (JWB2) 27
2.3. Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Charger (JWC-2) 28
2.4. Lithium Ion Battery (ESB1) 29
2.5. Lithium Ion Battery Charger (ESC1) 30
3. Before Sitting in the Wheelchair 31
3.1. Inspecting the Wheelchair 31
3.2. Checking Your Clothing 32
3.3. Checking the Residual Capacity of the Battery
and Installing the Battery on the Wheelchair 33
4. Riding the Wheelchair 35
4.1. Sitting in the Wheelchair 35
4.2. Moving the Wheelchair 36
4.3. Checking the Residual Capacity of the Battery
during Operation 37
4.4. Other Functions 37
4.5. Practicing Basic Operations 38
5.
After You are Finished Riding the Wheelchair
40
5.1. Getting out of the Wheelchair 40
5.2. Removing the Battery 41
6. Handling the Batteries and Chargers 42
6.1. Types of Batteries 42
6.2. Maintenance 42
6.3. Warnings and Notes for Battery Handling 43
7.
Nickel Metal Hydride Battery and Charger
46
7.1. Features of the Nickel Metal Hydride
Battery (JWB2) 46
7.2. How to Use the Nickel Metal Hydride
Battery (JWB2) 46
7.3. Characteristics and Handling of the Nickel Metal
Hydride Battery (JWB2) 47
7.4. How to Charge the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery
(JWB2) 49
7.5. Refresh Charging the Nickel Metal Hydride
Battery (JWB2) 51
7.6. The Temperature of the Nickel Metal Hydride
Battery (JWB2) during Charging 52
7.7. Charger (JWC-2) Indicator Lamps 53
8. Lithium Ion Battery and Charger 54
8.1. Features of the Lithium Ion Battery (ESB1) 54
8.2. How to Use the Lithium Ion Battery (ESB1) 54
8.3. Characteristics and Handling of the Lithium Ion
Battery (ESB1) 55
8.4. How to Charge the Lithium Ion Battery (ESB1) 58
8.5. The Temperature of the Lithium Ion Battery
(ESB1) during Charging 60
8.6. Charger Indicator Lamps 60
9.
Wheelchair Transporting and Storing Instructions
61
9.1. Loading the Wheelchair in a Car 61
9.2. Unloading the Wheelchair from a Car 63
9.3. Storing the Wheelchair 64
9.4. Boarding an Airplane 65
10. Using the Wheelchair more Comfortably 66
10.1. Removing and Installing the Unit 66
10.2. Smart Tune Settings 69
11.
Maintenance, Daily Check, Periodic Inspection
70
11.1. Maintenance 71
11.2. Daily Checks 72
11.3. Quit to use JWX-2, recycling 72
12. Dimensions and Specifications 73
12.1. Dimensions 73
12.2. Specifications 74
13. Troubleshooting, Repairs, Warranty 76
13.1. Before Requesting Repairs 76
13.2. Requesting Repairs and Inspections 79
13.3. Serial Number Location 79
13.4. Warranty 79
Introduction
This is a manual for the “JWX-2” electric power assist unit for wheelchairs. Before you read this
manual, check which product you are using.
This product consists of the left and right drive units, battery and the battery charger. The drive units
are already installed to the wheelchair frame. For the initial use, the customer does not have to use
tools, and so on, to assemble the wheelchair. Refer to “2. Names of Parts” to ensure that these
components are installed to the wheelchair that you purchased and that the battery and charger are
included. If you visually notice that any of these components are not installed, are not included, or are
damaged before using the wheelchair, immediately contact the dealer without using the wheelchair.
JWX-2
For information for operating the wheelchair frame and warranty for the frame with which you are using
the JWX-2, see the frame manual.
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1. Please read before use
1.1. Foreword
Thank you for purchasing the JWX-2.
Generally speaking, riding in a wheelchair incurs the possible risk of personal injury or damage to the
wheelchair from improper use. Depending on the type or extent of the disabilities of the user, it might
be dangerous to travel unaccompanied.
Before using the wheelchair, be sure that not only the user, but also the assistant and controller, has
read this manual to assure full understanding.
(1) The wheelchairs on which the JWX-2 has been installed are wheelchairs for physically
handicapped people, and their legal status is that of a pedestrian. Make sure to adhere to the
traffic rules and manners of a pedestrian.
(2) The JWX-2 withstands a load of 130 kg. Use with a total maximum load including the chairframe
weight of 130 kg. If the frame on which the JWX-2 is installed has an even lighter load capacity,
ensure that you do not exceed that value.
(3) To ensure safe use, warning labels are affixed to this product. Make sure to adhere to the warning
labels. Refer to “1.6. Warning Label Location Diagram” for the locations of the warning labels.
(4) Do not use this product for any purpose other than as an electric wheelchair.
(5) Some of the illustrations in this manual are images of general electric wheelchairs. The actual
product may be different than that shown.
1.2. Symbols Used in This Manual
Indicates safety-related cautionary information.
Indicates that misuse may lead to fatal or severe injury, or
disability.
WARNING
Indicates that misuse may lead to material damage.
NOTICE
Indicates things you must not do.
Indicates correct methods and key points when operating the
product.
TIP
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Can operate
both.
Have trouble
operating one
or both.
Power assist use is dangerous.
Do not use JWX-2.
You can travel unaccompanied. For your safety, remember to travel carefully.
In situations such as those mentioned in the warnings in 1.5. Warnings and Notes for the
Operation, be sure to have an assistant accompany you, and pay sufficient attention to safety while
traveling.
1.3. Operation Diagnosis Check
Depending on the extent of your disabilities, it may be dangerous to travel unaccompanied. Use this
diagnosis check as a guide to determine whether or not you can travel unaccompanied.
(1) Are you able to travel
using the handrims?
Diagnosis Check 1
(2) Are you able to correctly
perceive visually the
conditions of the road
surface and your
surroundings, and avoid
dangerous areas?
Can operate
both.
Have trouble
operating one
or both.
Have an assistant
accompany you.
(1) Are you able to
operate the swithes
and parking brakes?
Diagnosis Check 2
(2) Are you able to get
in and out of the
wheelchair, and to
replace the battery?
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WARNING
● Before using the wheelchair, be sure to assess
your competence and determine whether or not
you need an assistant.
Moreover, in determining the necessity of an
assistant, consult expert opinions as a point of
reference.
If your judgment is based solely on your own
opinion, you or other people around you may get
injured.
1.4. Assistive Operation Diagnosis Check
Use the diagnosis check below as a guide to determine whether or not you can provide assistive
operation.
If you feel uncomfortable with any of the 3 tasks below, do not
provide assistive operation.
(1) Are you able to correctly perceive the conditions of the
road surface and your surroundings, and avoid dangerous
areas?
(2) Are you able to assist the user to get on and off the
wheelchair, and to replace the battery?
(3) Are you able to provide assistive operation on a manual
wheelchair?
Diagnosis Check
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WARNING
● If an assistant is to accompany you and operate
the wheelchair, be sure to assess his or her
competence.
Moreover, when assessing the assistant’s
competence, consult expert opinions as a point
of reference.
If your judgment is based solely on your own
opinion, you or other people around you may get
injured.
● If you lack the competence to provide assistive
operation, do not attempt to provide it.
1.5. Warnings and Notes for the Operation
Read this manual before using the product.
Read this manual carefully to ensure safe and comfortable operation. After reading it, store it where it
can be accessed easily for future reference.
Unless specifically noted, the following information applies to when the user is operating the wheelchair
themselves and when an assistant is operating the wheelchair using the assistant operations.
1.5.1. Before Using the Wheelchair after Purchasing the Unit
WARNING
● Before using the wheelchair, be sure to assess
your competence and determine whether or not
you need an assistant.
Moreover, in determining the necessity of an
assistant, consult expert opinions as a point of
reference.
If your judgment is based solely on your own
opinion, you or other people around you may get
injured.
● Practice traveling on a level and safe area
with an assistant accompanying you, until you
are comfortable with the operation. If you go
on public roads while still unfamiliar with the
operation, you or other people around you may
get injured.
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1.5.2. Before Use Every Day
WARNING
● Perform the daily checks before use every day.
Make a habit out of inspecting the wheelchair.
Continued use of the wheelchair with a
problem in the wheelchair body or the wheels
may cause damage to the wheelchair while
traveling, and may result in a rollover or fall.
● Before using the wheelchair every day, ensure
that there is air in the tires. Always keep the air
pressure in the rear tires at a normal level. If
the air pressure in the rear tires decreases, the
parking brakes may become ineffective.
● Before using the wheelchair every day,
ensure that the anti-tip device is in the correct
position. If the anti-tip device is not in the
correct position, the wheelchair could fall
backward.
● Before using the wheelchair every day, check
the residual capacity of the battery. If the
residual capacity of the battery is low, the
battery may run out during operation and it
may become impossible to travel in power
drive mode.
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1.5.3. Handling the Wheelchair
WARNING
● If the wheelchair has parts that are foldable or detachable, do not operate the wheelchair
with those parts folded or removed.
● When lifting the wheelchair, do not hold
movable parts.
● Do not operate with any heavy baggage
hanging over the backrest, or with any heavy
objects in the compartment. The wheelchair
could easily fall backward on an inclined slope,
and may cause you or other people around you
to get injured.
● The wheelchair may tip over if it is operated
with the anti-tip device removed, folded, or
with the safety wheels facing upwards. Be sure
to set the anti-tip device correctly and operate
the wheelchair with the safety wheels in the
correct position.
● Modifying the unit or its mounting may
adversely affect its performance and safety.
Never make any modifications.
● Do not connect any electric instruments to the
battery seat plug. This plug is to connect PC
for the Smart Tune software. Plugging other
electric instruments like audio microphone or
earphones may cause unit trouble.
About the Smart Tune software, refer to section
10.
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WARNING
● Removing the battery while traveling causes
the brakes to be applied to the rear tires, and
may cause you or other people around you to
get injured.
● While the wheelchair is being operated or after
operation, do not touch the back of the drive
units. During or after operation, the back of
the drive units may be hot. In addition, if the
wheelchair is near a source of heat, the drive
units may become hot.
● While operating the wheelchair, be careful not
to get your hands tangled in the wheel spokes,
wheel holes, etc.
Back of the unit
(Both side)
Back of the unit
(Both side)
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WARNING
● When getting in the wheelchair by yourself
or when the assistant has the user of the
wheelchair get in the wheelchair, ensure that
the wheelchair is on a level ground. If the user
attempts to get in the wheelchair on an incline,
he or she may lose balance and fall off the
wheelchair.
● If you are using a wheelchair with no parking
brakes, have the assistant hold the wheelchair
to ensure that it does not move. Failure to
observe the above may cause the wheelchair
to start moving unexpectedly, and may result
in you or other people around you to get
injured.
● Do not lean out of the wheelchair to retrieve
an item. Otherwise, you could fall off the
wheelchair or the wheelchair could tip over.
1.5.4. Getting In/Out of the Wheelchair, Seating
WARNING
● Never ride the wheelchair with two people.
The wheelchair may malfunction or the people
riding it may get injured.
1.5.5. General Operation
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WARNING
● Never tow the wheelchair. Do not use the wheelchair to tow or pull anything.
● Never operate the wheelchair while holding an
umbrella or other items.
● If you want to use a portable phone, etc., stop
the wheelchair at a safe place and turn off the
wheelchair. Moreover, while traveling in power
drive, keep portable telephones and other
electronic devices turned off. Otherwise, there
is a risk of an accident.
● Do not operate the wheelchair near a device
that produces strong radio waves. If the
wheelchair is near a source of radio waves and
starts to operate abnormally, immediately turn
off the power, and quickly move away from
that location using the assistant operations or
manual operation.
The weak electromagnetic waves emitted by
the JWX-2 may affect other electronic devices,
such as automatic doors and the anti-theft
systems of stores. In this case, turn off the
power and operate the wheelchair using the
assistant operations or manual operation.
● Never operate the wheelchair after consuming
alcohol or taking medicine that causes
drowsiness.
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WARNING
● Do not ride with clothing that is unsafe for wheelchairs, such as shown below. If you
drive with such clothing, you or other people around you may get injured. Long scarves
Clothing with loose sleeves Pants/skirts with wide hems Bare feet, sandals, slippers,
ill-fitting footwear, etc.
● Do not use the wheelchair for transporting
luggage or for any other purpose than to
provide assistance to a disabled person.
Long scarves Clothing with loose sleeves
Pants/skirts with wide hems
Bare feet, sandals, slippers,
ill-fitting footwear, etc.
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In the following environments and situations, you may need an assistant to accompany you and to
operate the wheelchair for you.
In such cases, have an assistant accompany you. Traveling alone in these situations may lead to
injury.
Moreover, check to see if any dangers such as those shown below exist in the roads you use on a
daily basis. If so, select a route that does not pass through such areas.
Always check the surrounding conditions to ensure safety.
1.5.6. Operation on Public Roads
WARNING
● Although the wheelchair can be operated on
pedestrian-only roads, it cannot be operated
where pedestrians are not allowed (car roads,
in the middle of a road, etc.).
● When the wheelchair is operated outdoors, its legal status is that of a pedestrian. Make
sure to adhere to the rules and manners of a pedestrian.
● On general roads, be careful of automobiles, bicycles, and pedestrians. In particular,
pay the utmost attention to pedestrians.
● If the road has a sidewalk, operate the
wheelchair on the sidewalk.
● If the road does not have a sidewalk, operate
the wheelchair on the side strip of the road
where pedestrians walk.
● If the road does not have a side strip, operate
the wheelchair on the side of the road where
pedestrians walk.
● If two or more wheelchairs are traveling
together outdoors, the wheelchairs should be
operated in a single line with sufficient space
between the wheelchairs. The wheelchairs
should not be operated side by side.
● When starting off or moving backward, be careful of other people and obstacles around
you.
● It is extremely dangerous to travel on a narrow street without a sidewalk. Choose a safer
path whenever possible.
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WARNING
● If there are any obstacles, stop the wheelchair and check in front of you and behind you
for safety before proceeding.
● When traveling on a sidewalk that does not
have a guardrail, there is a risk of falling into
the street side. Have an assistant accompany
you instead of traveling alone.
● When traveling near a ditch, the tire may fall
into it if there is a gap even if it is covered.
Have an assistant accompany you instead of
traveling alone.
● Be careful not to travel too close to the edge
when traveling on an embankment, etc., of
a road. Depending on the condition of the
shoulder of the road, you could accidentally
move off the road.
● If an oncoming vehicle is near, stop the
wheelchair, wait for the vehicle to pass, and
then check in front of you and behind you for
safety before proceeding.
● Do not operate the wheelchair outdoors
at night. Not being able to see the road
conditions, you may lose balance and fall,
or people or cars may collide into you if they
cannot recognize you.
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WARNING
● Do not use the wheelchair on a slope steeper
than 6 degree (10% grade). It may tip over or
the brake may become ineffective.
● When going up/down a particular slope for the
first time, have an assistant accompany you to
ensure safety.
1.5.7. Operation on Slopes
WARNING
● If it is raining or snowing, do not operate the
wheelchair outdoors. Automobiles and other
vehicles may collide into you if they cannot
recognize you. If it starts to rain or snow while
you are outdoors, move indoors as soon as
possible.
The wheelchairs equipped with the JWX-2 are built to be lighter compared to other heavier
electric wheelchairs that use a general lead battery. For this reason, when a person sits in it,
the overall center of gravity shifts higher. Therefore, caution is necessary when traveling on
a slope.
over 6°
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WARNING
● Do not abruptly turn on a downhill slope.
In addition, do not traverse horizontally or
diagonally across a steep slope. You could
easily lose balance and tip over.
● In the areas where the wheelchair leans
sharply to the left or right, the wheelchair may
tip over sideway. Have an assistant accompany
you.
● When descending down a slope with the
assistant operations, descend in reverse. If
the assistant moves the wheelchair forward
when descending, the passenger may plunge
forward and fall off the wheelchair.
WARNING
The wheelchairs equipped with the JWX-2 are built to be lighter compared to other electric
wheelchairs that use a general lead battery. For this reason, when a person sits in it, the
overall center of gravity shifts higher. Therefore, caution is necessary when traveling on a
curb.
1.5.8. Going Up/Down Curbs
● When traveling in power drive mode, the
wheelchair can clear level differences of up to
25 mm (1 inch). Any greater level differences
should be cleared by an assistant by manual
push operation.
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WARNING
● When going up/down a curb for the first time,
have an assistant accompany you instead of
traveling alone.
● When traveling over a curb, proceed at a right
angle to the curb. Do not traverse the curb
diagonally.
● Because the front casters are small, they are
able to travel over only small curbs. Therefore,
caution is necessary when traveling over curbs
in power assist mode.
● When traveling over a curb, be careful not to lose your balance.
● When traveling between a sidewalk and a road,
be careful of curbs.
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WARNING
● When descending from a curb with the
assistant operations, descend in reverse. If
the assistant moves the wheelchair forward
when descending, the passenger may plunge
forward and fall off the wheelchair.
● When going up/down a curb with the assistant
operations, the safety wheels of the anti-tip
device may be raised or folded temporarily
depending on the height of the curb. After
traveling over the curb, be sure to place
the safety wheels of the anti-tip device in
the correct position before operating the
wheelchair.
WARNING
● You cannot cross a road where pedestrians
are prohibited from crossing.
● When crossing at an unfamiliar location, have an assistant accompany you.
● If the residual capacity of the battery is low, the
wheelchair may stall while crossing a street.
Check the residual capacity of the battery
before crossing.
1.5.9. Crossing Roads
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WARNING
● Before crossing a road, be sure to check to the
left and right for safety.
● Do not cross a road if it is dangerous to do so,
such as if an automobile is approaching.
● When crossing a road, proceed as close as
possible at a right angle to the road. Do not
cross the road diagonally.
● Cross a road at a location where there is a traffic light or crosswalk.
● When crossing a street at a crosswalk with
no traffic light, pay sufficient attention to the
traffic.
● If there is a pedestrian signal light, obey the
signal light. If the signal light is flashing green
or is red, you must not start to cross the road.
● If the street is wide, the signal may change
before you finish crossing. In such places, wait
for the next green light to give yourself enough
time to cross the street.
Maybe I can still cross ...
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WARNING
● If you have no choice but to travel over
a railroad crossing, have an assistant
accompany you.
1.5.10. Railroad Crossings
WARNING
● At intersections where there are no traffic lights or crosswalks, stop in the following
three stages.
1. Stop before entering the road.
2. Stop where you can be seen by automobiles.
3. Stop where you have a good view of the road.
● Avoid railroad crossings if you can go around them.
● Be sure to stop before the railroad crossing and check to the left and right for safety.
● When traveling over a railroad crossing,
proceed as close as possible at a right angle
to the railroad tracks. If you travel diagonally,
the wheelchair casters may get caught in the
railroad tracks.
● Be careful not to travel too close to the edge when traveling over a railroad crossing.
Otherwise, the wheels could accidentally move off the railroad crossing.
If case of an emergency, do not panic. Have the assistant or a person around you push
the emergency button and move off the railroad crossing as quickly as possible.
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WARNING
The wheelchairs equipped with the JWX-2 or the are built to be lighter compared to other
electric wheelchairs that use a general lead battery. For this reason, when a person sits in it,
the overall center of gravity shifts higher. Therefore, caution is necessary when traveling on
a curb.
1.5.11. Poor Road Conditions
● Do not travel on gravel roads, bumpy roads,
muddy roads, footpaths, etc. If you have no
choice but to travel on such roads, have an
assistant accompany you.
● Do not drive the wheelchair on a frozen
surface. You may not be able to stop the
wheelchair.
● Go around locations where snow or water has
accumulated or have an assistant accompany
you. In such places where you do not know the
road conditions or if the wheelchair slips, you
could lose control or the brakes may become
ineffective. If the wheelchair travels through a
deep puddle and water enters the drive units,
the wheelchair could stop.
● If you see a dip in the road, or if a sidewalk
dips due to a car ramp, go around it. If you go
straight into it, the wheelchair may tip over. If
you have no choice but to keep going, do so
with an assistant accompanying you to ensure
safety.
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WARNING
● Do not travel directly behind or in front of
automobiles in parking lots. Drivers may not
be able to see you if you are directly behind or
in front of their automobiles.
● Do not travel between automobiles in
parking lots. Otherwise, you could damage
the automobiles or be crushed when an
automobile starts moving.
WARNING
● When using public transportation, check to ensure that wheelchair use is allowed
beforehand. In addition, follow the rules and instructions when boarding the vehicle.
● When using a private automobile, do not use
the wheelchair as a seat. Sit in one of the
automobile’s seats.
● When getting on/off a lift vehicle, always have
an assistant accompany you to ensure safety.
1.5.13. Using Public and Private Transportation
1.5.12. Parking Lots
● When using a train station, always have an
assistant accompany you, stop the wheelchair
on the train station platform so that it is parallel
to the railroad tracks, and be sure to apply the
parking brakes. Some train station platforms
are positioned at a slight angle to the railroad
tracks. In some cases, you could fall onto the
tracks and be injured.
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